Lot #355: "The Legend of Mother Sarah: City of the Children #4" Comic Book -- 1996 Dark Horse

"The Legend of Mother Sarah: City of the Children #4" is a modern-age post-apocalyptic and sci-fi adventure comic book published by Dark Horse Comics in April 1996. Written by the legendary Katsuhiro Otomo with interior art and a cover by Takumi Nagayasu, this issue concludes the "City of the Children" story arc, a second miniseries in the overarching saga of a mother searching for her lost family in a decimated world. The narrative follows Sarah as she navigates the volatile political landscape of a walled city where children are treated as sacred property by a corrupt ruling class. In this installment, Sarah discovers a horrific secret about the city's "purification" rituals, leading to a high-octane escape through a labyrinth of industrial ruins where she must fend off a squad of elite "Peacekeeper" soldiers to rescue a young boy who reminds her of her own son. The story is noted for its masterful pacing and for Takumi Nagayasu’s breathtakingly dense, cross-hatched artwork that renders the crumbling infrastructure of the future with haunting precision. Boasts both signature Dark Horse Manga and Studio Proteus logos on the masthead. This series finale is a sought-after entry for collectors of the Otomo/Nagayasu collaboration and fans of high-quality 90s manga translations. Dimensions: 26 cm Pickup category timeslot {A}